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VX16 KCY

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,345 mi
Last recorded121,345 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX16 KCY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 121,345 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 121,338 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 106,288 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 85,904 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 63,666 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 49,638 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 38,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise rear exhaust mounting

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2019 29,083 miles

How Reliable is the Ds DS3?

Based on 289,414 MOT tests across 35,001 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,540
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
35,001
On UK Roads
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VX16 KCY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 41,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Ds DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX16 KCY registered?

VX16 KCY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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